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Which book of the Bible should I read first?
In the list of 15 books above, I recommend Luke as the Gospel to read because it’s the most thorough. But the Gospel of Mark presents the Good News of Jesus Christ as well. Any of the first 3 Gospels in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, or Luke) would give you the same main point of the Bible.
How much do you have to read a day to read the Bible in a year?
You can read the whole Bible in a year by reading about three chapters a day.
How many Bible books should you read in one sitting?
There are many advantages to reading one Bible book in one sitting. If you are reading a narrative book like Ruth, Esther, or Mark, you will be able to keep track of who people are. When a person is mentioned in one chapter and then not again for a couple chapters later, you will still have the person fresh in your mind.
How should I read the Bible?
There is another way to read the Bible to help you understand God’s Word in a more complete way. You can read one book of the Bible in one sitting. There are many advantages to reading one Bible book in one sitting. You can keep track of characters and the plot.
Is it necessary to read the Bible from the front?
While it’s true that “all Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” ( 2 Timothy 3:16 ), we need to recognize that the Bible is not like any other book. It isn’t necessarily meant to be read from front to back. In fact, the Bible is actually a library.
Is it hard to read the Bible without a strategy?
Starting at Genesis and trying to read straight through without a strategy can get frustrating if you don’t know how these books and their literary genres work together. There are a few ways to classify the genres of the Bible, but they typically fall into these categories.